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The Liga Privada Ratzilla is a 6 1/4 x 46 Único Serie cigar built on the same T52 Habano wrapper leaf as the Dirty Rat, over a Brazilian Mata Fina binder and Nicaraguan and Honduran filler. Cigar Coop scored it 94 and rated it full in strength in July 2012, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Liga Privada Ratzilla is a 6 1/4 x 46 cigar from Drew Estate’s Único Serie, with a stalk-cut Connecticut Habano wrapper, Brazilian Mata Fina binder and Nicaraguan and Honduran filler. Drew Estate says it shares the Dirty Rat’s T52 Habano wrapper leaf and calls it the creamier, silkier take on that blend.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Coop’s William Cooper scored the Ratzilla 94 in July 2012 and rated its strength and body as full. He found coffee, earth and leather early, plus a citrus sweetness after each draw and pepper on the retrohale. Chocolate and an orange-tinged spice took over by the first third, with a creamy note underneath.
Who It’s For
- Dirty Rat smokers wanting a longer version.
- Seasoned smokers, the group Cigar Coop’s reviewer leaned toward recommending it to.
- Fans of slimmer shapes who prefer 46 ring over a fat toro.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Scored 94 by Cigar Coop (July 2012), which praised its burn and draw
- A fanned pigtail tops the head, per Cigar Coop
Cons
- Cigar Coop’s full strength rating may make it a lot for newer smokers
- The only review we could verify dates from 2012
About the Liga Privada Único Serie
Drew Estate describes the Único Serie as bold micro-blends, and Cigar Coop notes that each one comes in a single size. Cigar Coop reported that Ratzilla debuted in 2012 at a Casa de Montecristo event in Countryside, Illinois.
Pairing and Storage
For a cigar this strong, our cigar pairing guide points to peated single malt, aged rum or a barrel-aged Old Fashioned.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Liga Privada Dirty Rat: the 5 x 44 corona that opened the Único Serie and that Ratzilla scales up.
- Liga Privada T52 Corona Viva: a 6 x 46 with the same wrapper and binder types.
- Liga Privada No. 9 Robusto: a 5 x 54 under dark Connecticut broadleaf.
Liga Privada Ratzilla FAQ
How strong is the Liga Privada Ratzilla?
Full. Cigar Coop rated both its strength and body as full in its July 2012 review.
What size is the Ratzilla?
Drew Estate lists it at 6 1/4 x 46, a shape Cigar Coop called a corona grande.
How is the Ratzilla different from the Dirty Rat?
Mainly size: the Dirty Rat is a 5 x 44 corona. Cigar Coop reported the two share their tobaccos, with the blend tuned for the bigger format.
Where is the Ratzilla made?
At La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Nicaragua, where Drew Estate says all Liga Privada cigars are handmade.
More rat-themed and core blends wait on our Liga Privada cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Stalk Cut Habano |
| Binder | Brazilian Mata Fina |
| Filler | Honduras, Nicaragua |
| Length | 6 1/4" |
| Gauge | 46 |
